Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy/Paediatrics/NICU
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 234-25-F1148-A
- Employer
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
- Town
- Norwich
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/05/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 07/05/2026
Employer heading
Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist - Paediatrics/NICU
NHS AfC: Band 7
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) is a 1,200-bedded teaching hospital with state-of-the-art facilities for modern patient care: 1100 beds in the PFI and 100 in Cromer Community Hospital.
The NNUH is part of Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group which includes the James Paget Hospital, in Great Yarmouth and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King Lynn.
We carry out nearly one million outpatient appointments, day case procedures and inpatient admissions annually. The population we serve is predominantly the people of Norfolk and north Suffolk, although some patients are referred from further afield especially to access specialist services available at this Trust.
Our staff of c10,000 care for and support patients who are referred to us by around 100 local GP practices and from other acute hospitals. We run more than 60 specialist services as a tertiary centre, including more than a dozen specialist cancer and radiotherapy treatments, and we are one of the biggest cancer centres in the country.
We provide complex spinal surgery services, specialist Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosciences services and specialist cardiac services. Our Trust runs specialist dermatology, rheumatology, endocrinology, adult congenital heart disease services, treatment of complex liver and pancreatic diseases in adults, cystic fibrosis services and intestinal failure services. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre. NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs.
At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare, and our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’. If this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team.
Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:
People-focused
We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.
Respect
We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.
Integrity
We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.
Dedication
We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.
Excellence
We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital.
Wish you were here? So do we.
We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be. We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.
At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities and long term conditions and people within the LGBT+ community.
Job overview
Clinical specialist OT
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and skilled clinician to join the Paediatric Occupational Therapy team. You will have experience of working with paediatric cases, managing a specialist caseload as an autonomous practitioner, as well as providing clinical support and advice to junior staff. The role involves providing individualised assessment and treatment for patients from across the county, as well as some from out of the county on both the paediatric ward and individual outpatient appointments - providing treatment either virtually or on a face-to-face basis, and as part of a team including Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. The Paediatric Occupational Therapy team has clearly defined acute and specialist roles and benefits from close working with consultants and specialist nursing teams. You will also be responsible for training and developing more junior staff.
NICU OT
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and skilled clinician to join the Paediatric Occupational Therapy team working on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The post holder will be responsible for providing specialist assessment and Occupational Therapy management to support the neurodevelopment of preterm infants and work effectively with the NICU MDT to support and highlight the role OT has on this specialist level 3 unit.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Specialist OT
- Upper limb/neuro clinic
- In-patient and Out-patient paediatric caseload
NICU post
To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, using investigative and analytical skills, to form accurate diagnosis and prognosis in a wide range of highly complex conditions.
To work with families and infants to address their occupational needs in the NICU, providing intervention to support preterm babies’ neurodevelopment and appropriate Occupational Therapy input to infants with diagnoses affecting their development. To have highly developed skills in observation, handling and assessment for an extremely fragile patient population. To develop and implement strategies with the MDT which will improve the experience of all babies and families on the unit.
To formulate individualised treatment plans and specialised programmes of care using clinical reasoning and to utilise a range of treatment skills. This usually involves liaison with a wide range of professionals across the health and social services. Due to the complexity and nature of the patients’ conditions, care management is often longer term and thus requires frequent re-assessment.
Part time: 31.75 hrs pw
Interview date: 7th May 2026
Working for our organisation
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Experienced Occupational Therapist with highly specialist skills responsible for the Occupational Therapy management of patients presenting to the relevant service/team within the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
- To be the clinical lead Occupational Therapist responsible for a defined area of work as specified in Appendix 1 (where relevant).
- To be an expert clinical resource for the Occupational Therapy management of patients presenting to the relevant specialty, both within the Trust and regionally, as required.
- To represent the Occupational Therapy service as a clinical expert in initiatives both within and outside the Trust as requested by the Occupational Therapy Services Manager or Occupational Therapy Service Lead.
- To be responsible for an individual caseload including prioritisation, assessment and management of patients with a range of acute and chronic conditions. Relying on expert clinical judgement and using highly analytical skills, to determine clinical diagnosis and treatment. To maintain records as a legally autonomous practitioner.
- To provide a leadership role clinically, educationally, professionally and managerially
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (UK)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive post-qualification experience including significant experience at senior level in areas relevant to the clinical specialty.
- Involvement in service improvement, audit, research and understanding quality issues
- Student, Occupational Therapy Assistant or Occupational Therapist direct supervision
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to undertake comprehensive specialist assessment of patients using investigative and highly analytical skills and to make a clinical diagnosis based on presenting signs and symptoms.
Attitude, aptitude
Essential criteria
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Morritt
- Job title
- Clinical Specialist OT - Paediatrics/NICU
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01603 286286
- Additional information
Ext: 6555
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